Sports wagering contributes $2.8 million to the State of Maryland in February

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks combined for $339,421,546 in handle and generated $2,796,880 in contributions to the state during February 2023. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile handle in February was $325,078,708. That amount included $15,810,783 in free promotional play provided to […]

Parkville High School boys basketball team moves onto state championship game [VIDEO]

UPDATE: Parkville High School has won the state championship. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School is going to the state championships. The Parkville Knights boys basketball team defeated the Gaithersburg Trojans 71 – 58 on Wednesday. The team is now headed to the state championship game. No. 1 Parkville will take on No. 2 Meade at 8:00 p.m. on […]

The Greene Turtle, betPARX partner to launch two retail sportsbooks in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Starting this summer, The Greene Turtle will be taking their gameday experience to the next level by including sportsbooks at two new locations under construction in Towson and Canton. On February 15, Maryland-based Finest Flag Gaming, was awarded two retail licenses by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) to operate sportsbooks in The Greene Turtle’s Canton and Towson […]

Dulaney, Franklin, and Loch Raven high school teams named 2023 Special Olympics Indoor Bocce State Champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools teams earned state titles in three of seven divisions at the 2023 Special Olympics State High School Indoor Bocce Tournament. The teams named state champions represent Dulaney High School (coach: Anita Shaw), Franklin High School (coaches: Anthony Burgos and Maria Powers), and Loch Raven High School (coach: Rob Persing). In addition, Parkville High School (coach: […]

Olszewski announces plans to replace over 175 basketball hoops across Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, working in close cooperation with the Baltimore County Division of Property Management, on Wednesday announced plans to update aging basketball equipment at more than 175 outdoor sites across Baltimore County. “We are fully committed to expanding recreational opportunities across our great county and that means doing more to modernize our aging […]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to perform at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in September

UPDATE: Bruce Springsteen has cancelled all of his September concerts, including the show at Oriole Park. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are coming to Baltimore.  The Boss will be playing at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 9, 2023. Springsteen and the band have announced additional North American dates on their 2023 international tour […]

Sports wagering contributes $2.1 million to Maryland during January

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and seven mobile sportsbooks combined for $441,481,779 in handle and generated $2,114,613 in contributions to the state during January 2023. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile handle in January was $422,657,954. That amount included $21,798,149 in free promotional play provided to […]

Havre de Grace Warriors youth basketball wins Freedom Federal Credit Union’s 5th annual #FreedomToHelpChallenge

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union this week announced that Lisa Belcher, Vice President of the Havre de Grace Parks and Recreation Warriors Youth Basketball Program, won the Credit Union’s 5th Annual #FreedomtoHelpChallenge. The five-week social media contest called for entrants to post pictures celebrating Harford or Baltimore County volunteerism for a chance to win $1,000 and other weekly […]